American generosity : who gives and why /

'American Generosity' answers what, how much, who, where, and why questions of generous activities. This book takes an interdisciplinary approach that defines generosity as expressed through multiple forms of giving. The focus is on three primary forms of giving: donating money, volunteeri...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Herzog, Patricia Snell
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
'American Generosity' answers what, how much, who, where, and why questions of generous activities. This book takes an interdisciplinary approach that defines generosity as expressed through multiple forms of giving. The focus is on three primary forms of giving: donating money, volunteering time, and taking political action. Also explored are participation in giving blood, bodily organs, material possessions, relational attention, and participating in environmental sustainability.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Includes index.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-045651-5
0-19-045652-3
0-19-045650-7
Schlagworte:
Social ethics > United States.
Humanitarianism > United States.
Charities > United States.
Voluntarism > United States.
Social action > United States.
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